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No. 574,961. Patented Jan. 12, 1897.

UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

lVILLIAM F. TROAST, OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE SLAYMAKER-BARRY COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

PADLOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 574,961, dated January 12, 1897.

Application filed June 26, 1895. Serial No. 554,094- (No model.)

To ail ZUhO/I'b it 12mg concern: swinging arm of the shackle being disen- Be it known that I, \VILLIAM F. TROAST, a gaged from the bolt. Fig. 13 is an end view citizen of the United States, residing at Lanof the butt of the key-head; Fig. 14, a percaster, in the county of Lancaster and State spective view of the open end of said key- 55 of Pennsylvania, have invented certain Imhead; Fig. 14%, a front perspective view of a provements in Locks, of which the following modified form of key-head, and Fig. 15 a is a specification. side view of two sizes of the key-head. Fig.

This invention relates to improvements in 16 is a top perspective view of the lockingt-hat class of shackle-locks in which the case bolt Fig. 17, a similar bottom view thereof; IO containing the-locking mechanism is formed Fig. 18, a view of one form of key; Fig. 19,

with the shackle itself; and the objects of the a view of a second form of key; Fig. 20, a improvements are, first, to produce a cheap face view of award-plate, and Fig. 21 a simistrong lock in which the parts are so comlar view of a spacing-plate. Fig. 22 isa verpacted-as to render it available for use in setical section on broken line 22 22 of Fig. 11, 15 curing bicycles and in locking other strucand Fig. 23 a similar section on broken line tures where a padlock is available, and, sec- 23 23 of Fig. 12. Fig. 24is a perspective view 0nd, to increase the number of changes in the of the operating mechanism, the actuating structure,whereby there may be increased key-headbeingin theposition occupiedtheresecurity of the lock against tampering. by as it disengages the bolt from the swing- 7o 20 The invention consists in the construct-ion ing end of the shackle. Fig. 25 isa sectional and combination of the various parts of the perspective view of the lock-case, the operatlocking mechanism. ing mechanism being removed. Fig. 26 is a The invention consists also in the construcsection on broken line 26 26 of Fig. 8. 1 tion and combination of various details, as Similar letters indicate like parts through- 25 hereinafter fully described, and then pointed out the several views.

out in the claims. This lock comprises two segments, forming The invention is illustrated in the accomarms A and B of a shackle, hinged together panying drawings, forming a part of this at one end and detachably connected at the specification, and in whichother. The extremities of said hinged ends 0 Figure 1 is a side view showing the free are halved and form heads a and b, and in ends of the shackle locked together. Fig. 2 the inner or meeting faces of said heads are is a section on broken line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. registering recesses a and b, respectively, 3 is a side view of the swinging arm of the which form the receptacle for a coiled spring shackle detached, showing the hinge-spring 0, adapted to separate the swinging ends of 3 5 in place; Fig. 4, a similar perspective view, arms A and B. In the rims of recesses a b but with the hinge-spring removed; Fig. 5, a are oppositely-located registering grooves a similar perspective view of the hinge end of b the grooves a forming a passage into a" the fast arm of the shackle; and Fig. (5,a socket a in the body of armAand the grooves perspective view of the fast arm of the shackle b a passage into a socket b in the body of 40 and of the lock-case attached thereto, the arm B. The outer grooves a b also permit closing-plate of said case being removed. the tool for reaming out sockets a and b to Fig. '7 is atop plan view of the lock-case, the be properly directed. closing-plate of the bolt-case being removed. In hinging the arms A B together the spring Fig. Sis an edge view of the look from the di- 0 is seated in one of the recesses, say recess 45 rection of arrow 8, Fig. 1; Fig. 9, a vertical 1), with one end, 0, engaging socket b the section on broken line 9 9, Fig. 11; and Fig. other end, 0 extending outward, as seen in 10, a similar section on broken line 10 10 of Fig. 3. The head a is then placed over head Fig. 12. Fig. 11 is a section of the lock lonb, in doing which end c of spring 0 is engitudinally of the lock-case, showing the gaged in socket a Ahinge-pinPis inserted [0O 50 swinging arm of the shackle engaged by the through perforations P in the centers of re locking-bolt; and Fig. 12, a similar view, the cesses a b. The head P of hinge-pin P is of such width as to lap the rims of recesses a b, and when the reduced end P is riveted over to secure the hinge-pin P in place it is riveted over a washer P, which also laps the rims of said recesses. The head P and washer P are so extended over said rims as to relieve the backs of recesses 64 Z) from undue pressure, whereby they might be forced inward and compress spring c, interfering with the action thereof.

For the purposes of this specification the end of the lock-case in which the key is inserted is called the front and that in which the swinging end of the detachable arm of the shackle is locked the rear or back, and the device in the lock-case through which the key actuates the locking-bolt is called the key-head. When engaged by the key, this keyhead practically becomes a portion thereof, fulfilling the functions of a bit on the key.

011 the outside of the swinging end of arm A is a tangential tubular lock-ease D, having on the top thereof a radial tubular boltcaseE, located near the rear end of said lockcase. From beneath and somewhat forward of the center of the bolt-case the hereof the lock-case is of reduced diameter to its rear end, so as to form a segmental shoulder (Z in the lower part of said lock-case from the point of intersection therewith of the bolt-case on one side to the point of intersection thereof on the other side.

In the lock-case is a revoluble key-head F, comprising a segment F of a tube, closed at the front end by an annular plate F of the diameter of the interior of the lock-case and having therein two perforations f, adapted to receive the prongs K of the key. Normally the segment F is turned with its open side toward the mouth of bolt-case E, and at all times its rear end, which is open, bears against shoulder d.

A locking-bolt G plays vertically in boltcase E, and has its lower or lockin g end bifurcated, as shown in Figs. 16 and 17, the slot 9, separating the jaws, being of sulficient width to receive therein bar 6, extending across the bottom of bolt-case E, whereby the bolt is prevented from turning in its case. In their normal position the jaws of bolt G project below the bottom of bolt-case E and extend into lock-case D, the rear jaw g engaging a notch a in the reduced end Nof arm B. The outer edge of the bottom of jaw y of said bolt G is beveled, as shown at 1 Fig. 17, and is adapted to be engaged by the beveled end of head N of the reduced end N of shacklearm B, so that head N may raise bolt G and pass beneath the same when pressed into the rear end of lock-case I).

The front jaw, g, of bolt G extends down into the side opening, f, of key-head F, one vertical edge of said jaw being beveled perpendicular to slot g, as shown at 9*, Figs. 16 and 17. The jaws of bolt G are held in engagement with notch n and the opening in key-head F by a coiled spring S, located in bolt'case E and having one end bearing on the outer end of the bolt and the other end on a closing-plate E, resting on a shoulder c in said case, bcingheld down by rivetingovcr the outer edge e of said case, as illustrated in Figs. 22 and 23.

It will be observed that plate I of the keyhead is of the full diameter of the interior of the lock case, so as to prevent the introduction of any instrument by which the lockingbolt could be disengaged from the swinging end of the shackle-arm it looks in the case.

Between its front end and the plate F of key-head F a number of plates are located in the lock-case. One or more of these plates 11, as may be desirable, are ward-plates and each has on its lower edge a stud 71, adapted to engage a longitudinal slot (1 in the bottom of the lock-case. Each ward-plate has therein a central perforation 7t, with oppositelylocated wings 7L2, as is usual, and in the key K are oppositelydocated notches K adapted to engage the rims of perforations h as the key is revolved in the lock-case. Between the ward-plates and between said plates and the front of key-head F and the front of the lock-ease are closely packed thin spacingplates M, the openings m. in which are so large as to permit the key to turn freely therein. All these plates are held in place by a closing-plate D having a central keyhole (Z and a stud d, engaging slot (1, plate D being secured by riveting over the outer edge of the lock-case, as seen in Figs. 11 and 12.

In operating the key is inserted in the lockcase with the prongs K thereof engaging the perforations j" of the end plate of key-head F. The key is then turned until the lip f 2 of the longitudinal opening of said key-head engages beveled edge 9 of jaw q and raises bolt G until jaw g is disengaged from notch a of shackle-arm B, when that arm is automatically disengaged from the lock-case by the tension of spring 0. The key, afterbeing turned back to restore key-head F to its normal position, is then withdrawn from the lockcase.

In Fig. llv} is shown a modified form of keyhead. The perforationsf are omitted in this head, and instead thereof there is a diametrical rib f formed on the outer face of front plate F adapted to fillthe space between and afford a bearin g for pron K of the key whereby the key-head is revolved.

An unusual number of changes in these locks can be made with one or more wardplates by changing their relative locations by shifting the positions of any number of spacing-rin gs to the front or back of said plates. By this means a large number of locks of this pattern can be made in which no two locks can be opened with the samekey. The number of these changes can be increased by altering the construction of the keys. The lock herein described is opened by the key K (illustrated in Fig. 18 but instead of locating the notches K opposite each other they may be placed alternately on opposite sides of the key and extended into the center thereof, as shown in Fig. 19. A- further increase can be made in the number of such changes by varying the length of segment F of key-head F, as illustrated in Fig. 15, where two sizes of such segment are shown, though, as easily understood, that number may be increased.

The adaptability of the lock to such numerous changes for the key makes it particularly valuable, as it proportionablyincreases the safety of the look.

I do not limit myself to any particular construction of the locking-bolt and the key-head, or to the form and arrangement of the case containing the same; neither do I restrict myself to the details of construction of the other parts of the lock herein shown and described, as it is obvious that numerous changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

My invention involves a radical departure in the construction and principle of operation of lock mechanism, the invention consistin g, broadly, in a shackle divided into sections hinged together at one end, a-case carryin g a locking-bolt,and a case through which the key passes to actuate said bolt, the said two cases being formed together on the free end of one of said shackle-sections and at an angle the one with the other, and a tongue on the free end of the other shackle-section and constructed to be locked in one of said cases.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, in a lock, of ashackle divided into sections hinged together at one end, a case carrying a locking-bolt and a case through which the key passes to actuate-said bolt, the said two cases being formed together 011 the free end of one of said shackle-sections and at an angle the one with the other, and a tongue on the free end of the other shackle-section and constructed to be locked in one of said cases.

2. The combination, in a lock, of a lockcase and a bolt-case formed together at an angle, a shackle constructed to engage the lock-case, and a bolt in the lock case adapted to engage the shackle when in the lock-case, said bolt being constructed to be disengaged from the shackle by means of a key inserted in said lock-case.

3. The combination, in a lock, of a shackle divided into sections hinged together at one end, a lock-case and a bolt-case formed at an angle with each other on the free end of one of said sections, a bolt in the bolt-case adapted to engage a tongue on the swinging end of the other section, and mechanism in the lockcase adapted to disengagethe bolt from said tongue.

4. In a lock, the combination, with a lockcase, of a bolt-case formed on the lock-case at an angle therewith, a bolt having a jaw constructed to secure a tongue in the lockcase, a jaw on the bolt adapted to be engaged by a key-head, and a key-head constructed to engage said second jaw and disconnect the bolt from said tongue.

5. In a lock, the combination, with a divided shackle, and a bolt-case and a lock-case formed on an arm of said shackle, substantially as described, of a bolt having a jaw constructed to engage a tongue on the other arm of the shackle, a jaw on the bolt adapted to be engaged by a key-head, and a revoluble key-head constructed to engage said second jaw and disconnect the bolt from said tongue.

6. In a lock, the combination, with a lockcasc having a passage-way adapted to receive a key-head, of a bolt-case formed on the lockcase at an angle therewith, a bolt having a jaw constructed to secure a tongue in the lockcase, a jaw on the bolt adapted to be engaged by a key-head, a key-head constructed to engage said second jaw and disconnect the bolt from said tongue, and a ward-plate adjustably secured between the key-opening and the key-head in said passage-way, for the purpose specified.

7. In a lock, the combination, with a lockcase having a passage-way adapted to receive a key-head, of a bolt-case formed on the lockcase at an angle therewith, a bolt having a jaw constructed to secure a tongue in the lock-case, a jaw on the bolt adapted to be engaged by a key-head, a key-head constructed to engage said second jaw and disconnect the bolt from said tongue, and an interchangeable ward and a spacing-plate located between the key-opening and the key-head in said passage-way, for the purpose specified.

8. In a lock, the combination, with a lockcase having a passage-way adapted to receive key-heads of different sizes, of a bolt-case formed on the lock-case at an angle therewith, a bolt having a jaw constructed to secure a tongue in the lock-case, a jaw on the bolt adapted to be engaged by a key-head, a key-head constructed to engage said second jaw and disconnect the bolt from said tongue, and means for maintaining the key-head in the path of travel of the bolt, for the purpose specified.

9. In a lock, the combination, with a lockcase having a passage-way adapted to receive key-heads of different sizes, of a bolt-case formed on the lock-case at an angle therewith, a bolt having a jaw constructed to secure a tongue in the lock-case, a jaw on the bolt adapted to be engaged by a key-head, a key-head constructed to engage said second jaw and disconnect the bolt from said tongue, and a ward and a spacing-plate located between the key-opening and the key-head in said passage-way, for the purpose specified.

10. In a lock, the combination, with a divided shackle, and a bolt-case and a lock-case formed on an arm of said shackle, substantially as described, of a bolt having a jaw constructed to engage a tongue on the other arm of the shackle, a jaw on the bolt, having a beveled edge, and a revoluble key-head havingalip thereon adapted to engage said beveled edge and disconnect the bolt from said tongue.

11. The combination, in a lock, of a shacklearin constructed to be engaged by a belt, a lock-case, a bolt-case formed at an angle with the lock-case, a bolt, means for preventing the bolt from turning in the bolt-ease, a jaw on the bolt adapted to engage the end of said shackle-arm, a jaw on the bolt adapted to be engaged by a key-head, and a key-head in the lock-case, constructed to engage a jaw on the bolt and disconnect the same from the shackle-arm. v

12. The combination, in a1oek,ofa shacklearin constructed to be engaged by a bolt, a lock-case, a bolt-case formed at an angle with the lock-case, a bolt having jaws separated by a groove, a bar across the bolt-ease and engaging said groove, one of said jaws being adapted to engage said shackle-arm and the other of said jaws being adapted to be engaged by a key-head, and a key-head in the lock-case, constructed to engage a jaw on the bolt and disconnect the same from the shackle-arm.

13. The combination, in alock, of a shacklearin constructed to be engaged by a bolt, a lock -ease, a bolt-case formed at an angle with the lock-ease, a bolt having jaws separated by a groove, a bar across the bolt-case and engaging said groove, one of said jaws being adapted to engage said'shackle-arni, the other of said jaws having an edge beveled perpendicularly to the groove in the bolt, and a revoluble key-head in the lock-case, having a lip constructed to engage said beveled edge, for the purpose specified.

ll. The combination, in a lock, of ashacklearni constructed to be engaged by a belt, a lock-case, a bolt-case formed at an angle with the lock-case, a belt, a jaw on the bolt adapted to engage said shackle-arm, a revoluble key-head in the lock-case, having an opening therein, and a jaw on the bolt, constructed to engage the opening in the keyhead, and having a beveled edge adapted to be engaged by a side of said opening, for the purpose specified.

15. The combination, in a lock, of a shacklearin constructed to be engaged by a bolt, a lock-case, a bolt-case formed at an angle with the loclecase, the lock-case having a shoulder therein opposite its intersection with the bolt-ease, a revoluble key-head in the lock-ease, bearing against said shoulder and having an opening therein, a bolt, a jaw on the bolt, constructed to engage the shacklearm, and a jaw on the bolt, adapted to engage the opening in the key-head, and having a beveled edge adapted to be engaged by a side of said opening, for the purpose specilied.

16. The combination, in a lock, of a shacklearm constructed to be engaged by a bolt, a lock-case, a bolt-case formed at an angle with the lock-ease, the lock-case having a shoulder therein opposite itsintersection with the bolt-ease, a revoluble key-head in the loclc-case, bearing against said shoulder and having an opening therein, a bolt having jaws separated by a groove, and a bar across the bolt-case, engaging said groove, one of said jaws being adapted to engage said shackle-arm, the other of said jaws be ing adapted to engage the opening inthc key-head, and having a beveled edge adapted to be engaged by a side of said opening, for the purpose specified.

17. Inaloek,the con1bination,witliashackle divided into sections hinged together at one end, the swinging end of one of said sections being adapted to be engaged by a bolt, of a loek-ease formed on the swinging end of the other section and tangentially thereto, a radial bolt-case formed with the lock-case, a shoulder in the lock-case, and opposite its intersection with the bolt-case, a bar across the bolt-case, a bolt having a groove engaging said bar, a revoluble key-head bearing against said shoulder and having an opening therein, a jaw on the bolt, adapted to engage the end of a shackle, a jaw on the bolt, engaging the openiug in the key-head and having a beveled edge adapted to be engaged by a side of said opening, a plate of the diameter of the lock-case and located on the front of the key-head, and an interchangeable ward-plate and spacing-plate interposed be tween the key-head and the end of the lockcase, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

\VILLIAM F. TROAST.

Witnesses:

GEO. A. LANE, WM. R. GERHART. 

